60mm..standard dampers??

1. user_19702 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 2728 White mk1 VTS

   #1 13th April 2009, 23:39

   Hi...i know that its pos to go down 40mm on stnadard dampers, without to much of a problem straight away...but what about 60mm?? pushing it??
   
   Anyone know a rough idea of a spring and damper kit for a vtr to put it down 60mm....pref spax?? well any thing but g-max lol thanks
2. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #2 13th April 2009, 23:47

   going down lower on standard shocks isnt going to give you a good ride or handling. but with springs and dampers together you will get much better results.
   
   plus its easyier to change them both at the same time rather then mess around fitting one then the other a month later.
   
   60mm on standards tho will be shocking handling quality. although others will probaly disagree
3. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #3 14th April 2009, 00:12

   thats my setup. its shit. im getting spax or apex as soon as i actually get round to ordering
4. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #4 14th April 2009, 00:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeM thats my setup. its shit. im getting spax or apex as soon as i actually get round to ordering

   
   you down 60mm on standard shocks?
5. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #5 14th April 2009, 07:12

   Was down 60mm on standard shocks for about 7/8 months. When the dampers came out to swap to uprated ones, they were fine. And IMO the ride is a lot more bumpy with the stiffer dampers.
6. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #6 14th April 2009, 08:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by titchster Was down 60mm on standard shocks for about 7/8 months. When the dampers came out to swap to uprated ones, they were fine. And IMO the ride is a lot more bumpy with the stiffer dampers.

   a lot of that pay be due to the springs. Certainly a decent set of shortened dampers should enhance the ride. Cheap ones won't